Lamar Odom Photos, Pictures, & Biography

Lamar Odom is a versatile NBA player who can play all five positions though he primarily plays small forward and power forward for the Lakers. Lamar's birthday is November 6th, 1979. He was born in Jamaica, New York. Lamar was drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1999 NBA Draft. Despite being a younger and skinny player, Lamar made his mark with the Clippers before signing with the Miami Heat as a free agent. He was then traded to the Lakers in the huge Shaquille O'Neal trade. Standing at 6'10" and filling out his frame at 230 lbs, Odom is a force to be dealt with on the boards and on defense. He is also a terrific passer with good vision, and loves to drive into the lane with is left hand. Lamar won is first NBA Championship with the Lakers in 2009. Odom has two kids with his ex-girlfriend Liza Morales, and is currently with his new girlfriend Taraji Henson.